There Was Little in the Budget to Make Agriculture Climate Smart
The Budget was a missed opportunity for agriculture. It did not recognise the challenges Indian…
UP's Next Government Must Invest in the Sugarcane-based Circular Economy, says Harish Damodaran
Uttar Pradesh’s next government must invest in the sugarcane-based circular economy, says…
Needed: A Budget for Agriculture That Will Make it Climate Smart
Indian agriculture needs a budget that will make it resilient to climate change. This needs to be…
Agriculture is the Bright Spot in the Economy, Economic Survey Says; Waxes on Natural Farming
Agriculture has been a bright spot in the economy. It has been the least affected by the pandemic.
Farm Laws Have Been Repealed, but Agricultural Reforms Are Needed
Vivian Fernandes makes the case for agricultural marketing reforms.
The government’s retreat…
In Agricultural Households, Debt Amount and Incidence of Indebtedness Rises with Size of Holdings
While the average debt of agricultural households was Rs 74,000, among those possessing 4-10 ha, it…
As Tourism Earnings Tank and Food Imports Rise, Sri Lanka's Ban on Fertilisers Aggravates Crisis
The ban on chemical fertilisers imposed at the end of April is expected to hurt the production and…
Govt's Approval of GM Soy Meal Imports May Not Signal Change in Restrictive GM Food Crop Farming Policy
To check the steep rise in the prices of poultry feed, the government has permitted the import of…
High and Rising Demand for Cooking Oil Makes the Oil Palm Mission Necessary, but Caution is Needed
India needs to expand the area under oil palm but the government should rethink its decision to…
Cisco and Tata Trusts Provide Rs 2 cr to Five Agri-Startups to Digitally Enable Smallholder Farmers
Five agri-tech startups will get Rs 42.5 lakh each for one year under a programme called Krishi…